DEATH OF A SOUL
Frances Carolyn McCanless
Are we surprised at her demise?
For her torture was great
Inside the gates - of her mind
Where she was tortured
Time after time
She didn't die a sudden death
She died second by second -
Minute by minute
She didn't even know what was wrong
She could describe it but she couldn't identify it
She didn't die in her body
For her death was of the soul
Never to be told
But everyone knew - except a few -
Who didn't matter anyway
What about you?
Can you relate?
Before it's too late
Unless you die
A slow death -
All alone -
Unknown